” Killy Shoot : Live 95 “
If you close your eyes and listen to this cut by KILLY SHOOT & GIALLO POINT, you just might thinking your listening to a unreleased song off the REAL LIVE “Turnaround” album from 1996…
The nonchalant, dead pan flow that KILLY rocks is heavily reminiscent of LARRY O- which is not necessarily a bad thing when he unleashes lines like, “Pushing dope B, fuck the athletic shit / ego tripped a bit, on some Ultra Magnetic shit”..
BLAM-BLAM..
” Lo Estate : Unorthodox Rock “
LO ESTATE (MC), JIG IN THE BASEMENT (Producer), RAP SHOGUN (MC) & their close knit group of collaborators have been on a mean streak the last few years…When it comes to rhyming- LO ESTATE is truly in a lane by himself, I can honestly say that he doesn’t resemble anyone that I have heard before..
He put’s his shit together in such an abstract, stream of consciousness fashion that it’s nearly impossible to pin point what his labyrinth bars signify- but it sounds so original and refreshing that it keeps me locked in- when normally this type of approach would wear thin with me pretty quickly…
” Cold Wind ” is the HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD top ranking cut from the ” Car ” EP…
” Lisaan’dro – Repost “
Every now and then I have to bring back some HEATS from the HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD archives for all you forgetful motherfuckers out there…LISAAN’DRO first hit my radar when he appeared on Roc Marciano’s “Riding Around” track…
He didn’t even catch a full 16 at the end of the song, but he talked enough wild shit in a short span that I became somewhat intrigued…Not sure why I never heard him again on any of Roc’s future releases, but it is obvious he is ill enough to hold it down by himself with the right production..
Haven’t heard much from “DRO” in recent years- but back in 2019 he dropped the “M.A.D.E.” project that had some burners on it…
*HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD TOP PICK-
” Joint Of The Day “
While doing some heavy digging up in Vancouver, Canada awhile back, I came across this gem of a find for 20 dollars…If your on the hunt for this slab of wax in 2023 your going to pay 100 dollars or better on Discogs…
Canada has a deep rooted history when it comes to Hip Hop – everyone from the Dream Warriors, Maestro Fresh Wes, Meechie Mee, Rascalz, Checkmate, DRK, Black I, Dan-E-O, Mathematik, and so many others represented correctly and deserve the utmost respect…
On this episode of “Joint Of The Day”, Vancouver’s Incredible Ease get’s some well deserved burn..RIP.
” Eff Yoo : Auto Buff Redux “
I first heard “Auto Buff Redux” late last year, and the first thing that grabbed my attention was the buttery smooth production chops by ROB VIKTUM….To fully absorb the flavor of this beat- I highly suggest banging it in a decent system or you will miss the low end theory sciences popping off…
EFF YOO comes out the gate with all types of braggadocio comedic bars that fit the track lovely…
PEEP-
” Kenny Parker Speaks “
Lately KENNY PARKER has been making the rounds promoting his book, “My Brother’s Name Is Kenny”….The way he tells stories is not only mesmerizing and entertaining, but extremely comical at the same time….
Do yourself a favor and go scoop up the book if you know what’s best for you cuzzo…
” Grunge Gallardo : 2023 Heats “
It’s always refreshing to stumble across an artist that you never heard of deliver the goods…Opiod Era repper GRUNGE GALLARDO keeps the bars pressurized on this latest cut “Ill Street Blues” with production by UKAT…
With a title like “Ill Street Blues”, I had a feeling this would be noteworthy, and my initial hunch was correct…
PEEP-
” Judas Brutus “
One thing I learned by rocking this site for almost 15 years, is that you can’t cop a plea in the “blog world”…..
HAHAHA…
Their were years where I posted 5-7 post a day…Then their were times when I had to fall back and put more energy into my own projects, raise a family, maintain my business career, and all types of other wild shit that comes with survival…
But no one cares about that shit whatsoever- which is understandable somewhat..
You come here for the consistent blessings – speaking of blessings, give this a thorough listen and catch a heavy zone troopers..
SPREAD THE WORD!
“What do you get when you combine three forward thinking, California born and bred, life long dedicated Hip Hop powerhouses?
JUDAS BRUTUS 🥷🏿
“Roughneck Jihad”
Since the late 90’s, Jihad has released an avalanche of releases laced with high level vocabulary, and an acute sense of morbid innovation…
From the “Third Sight” era, with D-Styles & Du- Funk, to the slew of material leading up to the present day- Jihad has solidified his position as a creative genius behind the mic-device..
A true original by any sense of the word…
“Architect”
Architect’s group “Homeless Derilex” was one of the first groups signed to the influential label, “Stones Throw” in the 90’s…
Since then, the ultra prolific producer has collaborated with Nowaah The Flood, Opio, A Plus, Planet Asia, Coolio,Encore, Kurious, and many others throughout his illustrious career…
You will be hard- pressed to find a more technically sound, well rounded, producer than the Architect…
“Drasar Monumental”
DJ,MC, & producer Drasar Monumental is mostly known for his groundbreaking production for MFGRIMM (GMV Trilogy), and his work with Queens NY producer “Ayatollah” as the Boxcutter Brothers..
A true triple threat- Drasar’s style borders on sensory overload with a penchant for drama and unpredictability…
We highly suggest you give this Judas Brutus debut a thorough listen- but please brace yourself for heavy turbulence- the mold is now officially broken….
Available now on all DSP’s- wax soon come..
” Past The Margin “
Flashback to the heavy blog era-
Before all the Instagram clout chasing and social media scrambling- Mediafire, Usershare, Divshare and other audio sharing players were in full effect mode…
So many informative Hip Hop blogs were popping up all over the place- to be honest I preferred that era over the current IG era because you could catch so many gems if you knew where to look, without all the posturing and narcissism….
Straight from Australia emerged the UNKUT blog by Robbie Ettelson…
Not only does Robbie have a great ear for hardcore, no frills type of Hip Hop – he also unveiled many unheard demos on his site that you wouldn’t find anywhere else at the time..
Even though he slowed down his output somewhat,UNKUT is still up and rocking…He recently dropped the “Past The Margin” hardcover which looks beyond official (Had to place an order on general principle- and I am extremely proud my name pops up in the book – HA)…
“Drasar Monumental : More Fire Mix “
If your on the hunt for no-frills, no dibby-dibby, no cry baby, no artificial Reggae / Dancehall frequencies / you just found it cuzzo….Drasar Monumental : More Fire Mix – 45 minutes of total wreckage on deck!!!
Big up to all the posse’s out there that no what time of day it really is – all vinyl affair like usual….Secret society tunes, remixes, blends, and all that other explosive shit…FEEL FREE TO SPREAD AROUND.
Sponsored by WOX EXTRACTS.
” Skamrok : Roc With Style 2 “
If yes is the answer, do yourself a favor and give this session by SKAMROK a thorough listen troops.
“The long awaited follow up to the classic “Rok With Style” B-Boy mix. Following on from the first mix everything funky is thrown into the breakbeat cooking pot, all cut up with skill and style! Rok With Style 2 also features a selection for the Rock Dancers (Up Rockers) and a tribute section to the “Rock Steady Breakbeats Vol.”
” Ace Cannons x Mighty Healthy “
While most cats are literally mining inspiration from the WSG/ROC MARCI hybrid, it’s obvious this team is rocking from different chamber, which is appreciated fully over here… Check in, you might be surprised at what you hear troop!
” Drasar Monumental : Interview Steez 2022 “
“Yeah, there’s a really rich, layered sound to what you’re doing. It doesn’t sound like that typical: here’s a beat with hopefully a catchy sample, now write a quick rhyme to it and maybe we can agree on a hook that gives it a fancier concept. Everything informs everything else, like back and forth, as opposed to where usually one element sounds like it’s been completed and locked before they started on the next one.
Thank you. Yeah, I know exactly what you’re talking about. Obviously, I’m heavily influenced by that era stacking breaks, EQ’ing breaks and getting the poly-rhythms going at specific times in the song. That’s my shit. I grew up B-boying, so when you hear certain breaks and shit start really stacking, motherfuckers start spazzing. And I’m a DJ, you know what I’m saying? So that’s funny you said that, because I try to do that; but I wouldn’t use a typical drum break that everybody used. I apply that same dynamic you’re talking about, but just on some bugged out shit with the composition, you know, I mean layering.
Yeah, another part of what I’m thinking of, I guess, is how your songs often change up mid-instrumental, switching loops and all. If you’re not following the lyrical theme, it can be hard to even tell what song you’re on. Like, if you’re just listening casually doing other stuff, and you look at the track-listing, it’s like, “is this still track 3 or are we on song 5 by now?” But if you’re paying attention, it’s clear because each song is about something distinct”.
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